Lalenok Ba Ema Hotu (LABEH) is conducting a survey on the perception of corruption in Timor-Leste. The purpose of this survey is to assess the people’s perceptions about corruption in Timor-Leste and the commitment of the government in combating corruption and in promoting transparency and accountability in the government administration.This survey will be focusing on the government as a whole. The data collected will be analyzed and the results will become a source of information to better understand the people’s perceptions about the issues of corruption in Timor-Leste.The information obtained will assist LABEH in focusing its campaign and fight against corruption in the country, and also assist the government in providing programs and systems in combating corruption and in promoting transparency and accountability.We would request the questionnaire to be filled or answered by you and return to us within 7 days of receiving this questionnaire. For further details, please do not hesitate to contact LABEH at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at phone 7240795

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and contribution to this survey. Together we fight against corruption in our country.Sincerely yoursChristopher Henry Samson PhDExecutive Director LABEH

Questionnaire on perception of corruption in Timor-Leste

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A. The government:

1. Do you perceive that there is corruption in the government of Timor-Leste? Yes/No 2. Do you perceive that the government is transparent and accountable?Yes/No3. Do you perceive that the government is providing enough information about the issues of corruption in the government to the public? Yes/No4. Do you know if there is a law protecting witnesses for the case of corruption? Yes/No5. Do you perceive that the government is committed in fighting against corruption? Yes/No6. Do you perceive that if you pay a bribe to a public Procurement official you will win contracts from the government? Yes/No7. Do you perceive that contractors do not win contracts because they do not pay bribe? Yes/No8. Do you believe that corruption directly threatens the benefit of the Timorese population? Yes/No9. Do you believe that transparency and accountability is fundamental to political stability and economic development? Yes/No10. Do you perceive that the Provedo can sincerely fight against corruption? Yes/No11. Do you perceive that the Inspector General can sincerely fight against corruption? Yes/No12. Do you perceive that the Persecutor General can sincerely fight against corruption? Yes/No13. Do you believe that the important role of the government is to ensure that all government ministries adhere to the principles of good governance?Yes/no 14. Do you have confidence and trust in the tribunal that they can transparently judge the case of corruption? Yes/No15. Do you perceive that LABEH’s program on anti corruption, transparency and accountability is important and needed in Timor-Leste? Yes/No

Thank you for your cooperation, together we fight against corruption and promote good governance, transparency and accountability.